The Kyoto Tsurugame Tatewaku Nishijin-ori Cushion Cover

One of the crafts that have made Kyoto famous is Nishijin-ori textiles: originally brought from China back in the Heian period (794-1185), the weaving style really took off in the late 1400s, centering in the eponymous district of the old capital. The 45 x 45 cm (17.7 x 17.7") Kyoto Tsurugame Tatewaku Nishijin-ori Cushion Cover hails from this classic school of craftsmanship and features some of the things that have made Nishijin fabrics so popular among the Japanese for almost a thousand years!

The Kyoto Tsurugame Tatewaku Nishijin-ori Cushion Cover uses the Nishijin technique with its gold and silver colors to bring to life two of Japan's most auspicious symbols, the crane and the tortoise. They are both symbols of longevity and good fortune but the tortoise presented here is even more so because it is a minogame, a tortoise so old that it has seaweed growing on its shell. And to make things even more auspicious, the crane and the tortoise have been set against a tatewaku wavy line pattern that symbolizes the elevation of the spirit. More than a simple cover for a throw pillow, this is truly a piece of traditional Japanese art!

Specs and Features:

• Features crane and tortoise designs (symbols of longevity)
• Pattern: tatewaku
• Weave: Nishijin-ori
• Closure: zipper
• Dimensions: 45 x 45 cm (17.7 x 17.7")
• Material: 100% polyester
• Cushion not included
• Made in Japan